Hofstedes fifth dimension is long term versus short term orientation. This dimension was added after the original four to try to spot the difference in between the East and West culture wise. Australia scores 31 in this dimension, so it is a short term oriented country.
In June 2006, Gates announced that he would be transitioning from full-time work at Microsoft to part-time work, and full-time work at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Quick Answer. Bill Gates was 20 years old when he started Microsoft with his partner Paul Allen, who was 22 years old at that time. Bill gates dropped out of Harvard College so that he could pursue his dream of starting his own computer company. Continue Reading.